by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2021 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, How To, Smart Home
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority People who live outside the US are often jealous of the country getting first access to new technologies and services. Amazon Alexa is a prime example — pun intended — having initially launched as a US exclusive in 2014. The...
by dbadmin | Dec 3, 2021 | How To, Smart Home
Credit: Apple Smart homes can be complex beasts, an amalgam of many different accessory brands, and sometimes multiple platforms. That beast can get out of hand, even in the case of Apple’s HomeKit. Here’s how to reset HomeKit and why you might want to consider doing...
by dbadmin | Nov 29, 2021 | Cyber Monday, Deals, Smart Home
Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Smart home tech is meant to make your life simpler — say, by turning off the lights when you leave for work or turning up the heat before you get home. The trick of course is not only picking the right gear, but picking it...
by dbadmin | Nov 26, 2021 | Black Friday, Deals, robot vacuum, Smart Home
Credit: Amazon Robotic vacuum cleaners are among the best devices to add to your smart home. Thankfully, there are plenty available on cut-price deals. This Black Friday, the pick of those deals is the iRobot Roomba 692. Usually listed at $299, you can grab one for...
by dbadmin | Nov 25, 2021 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, Apple Music, How To, Smart Home
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority If you’re at all invested in the Apple ecosystem, Apple Music is bound to have a strong appeal — it’s deeply integrated into the company’s software, in some cases allowed to do things on Apple platforms that rivals like...
by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2021 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon devices, Amazon Echo, How To, Smart Home
Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority Amazon Alexa is the world’s most popular smart home platform, thanks to Amazon being the first to market with voice-controlled smart speakers — the Echo lineup — as well as a plethora of supported devices, services, and...